7 is a very close approximation. In 2006, the average world cup combined score was 2.3 goals: http://www.insidescience.org/current_affairs/best_team_not_guaran

7 is a very close approximation. In 2006, the average world cup combined score was 2.3 goals: http://www.insidescience.org/current_affairs/best_team_not_guaranteed_world_cup_success http://www.insidescience.org/current_affairs/best_team_not_g... In 2006, the average NFL combined score was 20.7 points: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_score_for_one_team_in_an_NFL_game http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_score_for_one_... 20.7/2.3 = 9